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Your quick guide to Colorado’s 2020 ballot issues The 11 state amendments and intiatives you will be voting on in November, explained
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goal is to allow all groups on campus to feel they have a voice and know they have the power to make change. “We want to shape the system from within so it can achieve the vision that we shared with people of everyone having access to legislation,” he said. Senators have also been elected for specific colleges: -Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering: Michael Townsend, Albert Marquez -College of Liberal Arts: Isaac Neivert, Ava McCall, Savanah Overturf, Marie Cusick, Andy Callas, Jackson Hunter
Colorado voters get to study 11 statewide ballot issues this election season. The topics range from wolves to abortion to health care, so pull up a seat because you’re going to need all the notes you can get. Constitutional amendments Amendment 76 requires a 55% approval vote and Amendment 77 needs a simple majority vote to pass. Amendment 76: Citizenship qualification of electors This measure aims to specify that “only a citizen of the United States” may vote in elections, replacing the current state constitution language that “every citizen of the United States” is qualified to vote. It is part of a multistate campaign led by Citizen Voters, Inc., a Florida-based organization, to have states explicitly exclude noncitizens from voting. Federal law already bans noncitizens from voting. Colorado law does too, but according to Colorado Public Radio, cities could theoretically use home rule to permit noncitizens to vote in their local elections. That has not happened in Colorado, and Amendment 76 would not necessarily prevent it if passed.
see TAYLOR-SCHINDLER on page 6 & 7 >>
see BALLOT on page 8 >>
Associated Students of Colorado State University president-elect senior Hannah Taylor celebrates her election win with her running mate, ASCSU vice president-elect junior Noah Schindler. “Were we absolutely shocked? Yes.” Taylor said. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN
Taylor-Schindler elected for ASCSU leadership By Laura Studley @laurastudley_
Editor’s Note: Hannah Taylor works as alumni coordinator at Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation, which houses The Collegian. Hannah Taylor and Noah Schindler have been elected as the new 2020-2021 student body president and vice president, with Christian Dykson as speaker of the senate for the Associated Students of Colorado State University’s 50th senate. “We definitely had good competition this year,” Taylor said. “So were we absolutely shocked? Yes, but it also felt like the most
“We want to shape the system from within so it can achieve the vision that we shared with people of everyone having access to legislation.” CHRISTIAN DYKSON SPEAKER OF THE SENATE ELECT
relieving, exciting feeling.” She said that she and Schindler are grateful the students believe in them and the change they are promising to bring to campus. “The first thing that I think went through both of our minds was that finally we’re able to get in here and do what we’ve been talking about,” Taylor said.
Schindler added that they are not going to forget who they’re fighting for while in office. Once in office, both have the intent to get started right away on the three platforms they chose to focus on: COVID-19 relief, housing and parking and transportation. Dykson explained that his
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The science behind the on-campus wastewater testing at CSU By Harley DeGan @HarleyKDeGan
The wastewater testing on Colorado State University’s campus has been a hot topic of conversation, appearing in several articles and news stories over the last few weeks. CSU associate professor Susan De Long, professor Carol Wilusz and environmental engineer Susanne Cordery were able to shed some light on what is happening behind the scenes of this project, explaining a bit about the science, why it works and how effective it is at providing early identification of COVID-19 around campus. To understand the efficacy of this type of testing, members within the field provided insight into what methods are being used and why they were chosen for the task. De Long, whose background is in environmental samples, explained how the wastewater project started back in June. “With (COVID-19), it was established relatively early on that
it’s shed through feces, and we know it’s shed through feces, even if you’re asymptomatic … as well as people who are pre-symptomatic,” De Long said. This means that through wastewater testing, faculty has the best chance of being able to catch where the virus has the potential of spreading, even if the infected patient has not yet shown symptoms or never shows them at all, according to Wilusz and De Long. It starts out with 17 composite pumps placed in sewers around campus, which take 85 milliliter samples of wastewater every 15 minutes, they said. “A grab sample is a snapshot in time — you take one sample and you analyze that,” Cordery said. “A composite sample is multiple little samples over a 24 hour period, so we’re sampling every 15 minutes.” De Long expanded on the topic, saying that the theoretical issue with grab sampling is potentially missing an event that happens earlier or later in the day than when the sample is collected, which is one of the reasons
they chose to pursue composite sampling as a more accurate form of data collection. Due to Cordery and her team’s work, the samplers are placed in strategic locations in order to get results on as specific an area as possible. The samples are then collected twice a week for analyses. An emphasis was placed on the impact of the CSU students hired to carry out a variety of tasks related to the samplers. These include making sure the samplers are programmed and filled with ice to preserve the specimens, mixing the collected samples and keeping watch that what is collected stays in good condition on its way to filtration. Once delivered to the molecular biology lab, the samples fall into the hands of Wilusz, who, along with other members of the team, uses filters to sift out any large solids and concentrate the RNA for testing with the Digital Droplet PCR machine. see TESTING on page 4 >>
Environmental engineering student Thomas Anderson holds a jug while taking sample wastewater from one of 17 collection sites on campus to be tested for COVID-19 Sept. 6. The testing will be done by Professor. Carol Wilusz’s lab on campus. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN EISELE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
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TESTING >> from page 3 “The nice thing about a digital PCR is it just spits out the copy number (of the virus) so we can get a very accurate measure of the number of copies in each sample,” Wilusz said. “(It’s) also a very sensitive approach. ... One positive droplet is enough for us to be able to say there is somebody in that building that has it, so we are reasonably confident that we’re picking up most of any significant infection in those dorms right now.” De Long was able to claim their approach to quantifying these findings is valid because they use controls of a bovine coronavirus and a phage virus, then compare those extraction results to their results from the wastewater samples.
“To members of campus community: to the extent that you’re asked to go get tested, go get tested. That’s part of the way that we are going to be able to work together to stay safe and keep the universities open.”
Two workers sample wastewater from one of 17 collection sites on campus located outside the Visual Arts Building to be tested for COVID-19 Sept. 6. The testing will be done by Professor Carol Wilusz’s lab on campus. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN EISELE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
SUSAN DE LONG CSU ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
The time from collection to results, Wilusz said, can take as little as 24 hours, which is imperative with a virus as contagious as COVID-19. It is with urgency that Wilusz and her team pass along information about positive results to the teams responsible for contacting dorms, getting students tested and getting any infected members into the quarantine rooms. According to De Long, when a hit is found, all the hours spent processing samples and the efforts of the dozens of people who are working diligently to keep the University safe come down to one thing: students’ participation in getting tested. “There’s just a huge amount of people massively dedicated to making this work ... to members of campus community: to the extent that you’re asked to go get tested, go get tested,” De Long said. “That’s part of the way that we are going to be able to work together to stay safe and keep the universities open.” Harley DeGan can be reached at news@collegian.com.
Environmental engineering student Thomas Anderson samples wastewater from one of 17 collection sites on campus to be tested for COVID-19 Sept 6. The testing will be done by Professor Carol Wilusz’s lab on campus. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN EISELE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
A worker pours liquids while sampling wastewater from one of 17 collection sites on campus to be tested for COVID-19 Sept. 6. The testing will be done by Professor Carol Wilusz’s lab on campus. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN EISELE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
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Resident assistants respond to dorm partying By Ceci Taylor @cecelia_twt
As Colorado State University enters its fourth week on campus amid a pandemic, some students living in residence halls on campus have decided to socialize, and even party, with each other. According to various resident assistants, the responsibility to mitigate the risk of large gatherings has taken a toll and introduced worry for the security of their jobs and housing. Audrey Lawrence, a CSU sophomore and RA at Newsom Hall, commented on the gatherings she has had to break up while on duty. “At the beginning, it seemed too much,” Lawrence said. “But over the past week, it hasn’t been as bad as it has in previous years. We’ve encountered some gatherings where they try to party, but we break those down pretty fast.” Connor McHugh, a CSU junior and RA at Newsom Hall, said he has also noticed gatherings while on duty, though not necessarily in his own hall. “A few times I’ve been on duty, and I’ve knocked on doors after people have called for a noise complaint,” McHugh said. “The person who was in the room opens the door, and I look in, and there are eight or nine other people in the room. That’s not super great for social distancing.” McHugh said the gatherings have sometimes included students drinking alcohol and partying, but sometimes it’s simply a group hanging out and watching a movie. Lawrence said there’s not typically much resistance from the students once they’ve been asked to break it up. “There’s a lot of ‘Oh, I’m sorry I didn’t know,’ when y’all did know,” Lawrence said. “So not too much resistance, but they don’t really care too much, so it’s like, ‘OK, write my ID down. I’ll be doing it tomorrow.’” Lawrence said the partying makes her feel frustrated with the residents and their lack of awareness for others. “If it was any other year, I would feel pretty okay,” Lawrence said. “I know it’s policy; that’s why I have to do something, but it wouldn’t affect me personally. But this year it makes me frustrated, especially since we’ve learned that RAs essentially don’t have housing security if we get put online.” McHugh also commented on the new policy regarding RA job security. “We also just learned that our contracts were changed without us even knowing,” McHugh said. “We could have to be forced out,
even though our contracts should be for the full school year. So even if campus were to close, we should be able to stay in our room, but they’ve been changed, so now if campus closed, we’ll also be forced out of our room. So it’s extra frustrating because there are more impactful consequences.” Lawrence said the new policy has made her even more disheartened when she sees students not follow social distancing guidelines. “Not only is our safety jeopardized but so is our housing security and our job,” Lawrence said. “More so than any other year, it’s a lot more frustrating this year because they’re not being considerate at all.” Lawrence said she hasn’t seen many consequences when students get caught, but she knows they exist. McHugh said that when students are caught, they must write down their IDs for an incident report, which can then be taken to the Student Resolution Center, but he said he hasn’t personally seen any students get more than a conversation with the dorm supervisor. “I think a three-strikes-you’reout rule would be pretty effective,” Lawrence said. “If you get caught hosting a gathering of people in your dorm or you get caught at one of those gatherings more than three times, I feel you should be deemed unsafe to be in the living spaces.” Lawrence also said she thought there should be a fine because it would make the consequence more meaningful and said that the same should go for those who choose to bring outside guests into the dorms. According to CSU’s Housing & Dining Services website, “Non-resident guests are prohibited until the pandemic is over, including residents of other buildings and family members, except in the lobby areas.” McHugh said he has seen incidents where students who weren’t from Newsom had been gathering in Newsom dorms. “There’s been one instance ... where there were nine people in the room, and a couple of them didn’t even go to CSU,” McHugh said. “They were visiting their friends from Denver, and some were from other buildings.” Lawrence said that students know they’re not supposed to be bringing in outside guests, so there should also be a punishment for students who choose to break those rules. “I think there should be more of a visual consequence because you’re putting every single person in the dorm in danger,” Lawrence said. “Especially when you’re bringing someone who is not from here.” Ceci Taylor can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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TAYLOR-SCHINDLER >> from page 1 -College of Natural Sciences: Benton Roesler, Daniel Stephenson, Michael Carrillo -College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science: Ashley Ambridge, Katie Hammond This election had a turnout of 15.33% or 4,831 voters. This was down from last year’s record of 26.6%, but Elections Manager Connor Cheadle said that there would either be an overwhelming response or nothing at all, explaining that this percentage falls in
between. “If people are not engaged, they’re not engaged,” Cheadle said. “There’s nothing you can do about that. … I’m happy with the results, and I’m glad that it worked. Especially with the postponement.” The president and vice president elect and the speaker of the senate will be sworn in once the 49th senate disbands at the end of September. Laura Studley can be reached at news@collegian.com.
“The first thing that I think went through both of our minds was that finally we’re able to get in here and do what we’ve been talking about.” HANNAH TAYLOR PRESIDENT ELECT
VOTER TURNOUT BY THE NUMBERS Associated Students of Colorado State University president-elect Hannah Taylor and vice president-elect Noah Schindler pose for a photo following their election win. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN
Data represents total number of votes cast by college. INFOGRAPHIC BY LAURA STUDLEY AND COLIN CRAWFORD THE COLLEGIAN
Associated Students of Colorado State University speaker-elect Christian Dykson following his election win. “I believe that the environment that we create, the culture that we are cultivating as a society is what fosters change.” Dykson said. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN
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Hannah Taylor and Noah Schindler react to being nominated as Associated Students of Colorado State University’s new President and Vice President on Wednesday, Sep. 16. PHOTO BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN
Associated Students of Colorado State University President Ben Amundson congratulates former Vice Presidential candidate Rachel Jackson for her work on her campaign. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN
Associated Students of Colorado State University speaker, vice presidential, and presidential candidates listen to ASCSU president Ben Amundson speak from the viewing room. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN
Presidential candidates Jasper Sloss and Adam Peña watch former president Amundson speak on the television. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN
Associated Students of Colorado State University’s Elections Manager Connor Cheadle announces ASCSU’s new President and Vice President as well as Speaker of the Senate on Wednesday, Sep 16. PHOTO BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN
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BALLOT >> from page 1 Amendment 77: Strike gambling game limits If approved, this initiative would allow voters in Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek to revise local limits on gaming without the following restrictions currently mandated in the state constitution: ■ $100 limit on single bets ■ Game types limited to slot machines, blackjack, poker, roulette and craps Amendment B: Repeal the Gallagher Amendment The Gallagher Amendment impacts assessment rates or the portion of property value subject to taxation. Under Gallagher, commercial property taxes must account for 55% of taxable value statewide while residential property covers the remaining 45%. However, Gallagher also locks commercial assessment rates at 29% of their assessed value. So, when home values grow faster than business values, residential assessment rates must fall to keep the 55-45 split. Since voters adopted Gallagher in 1982, it has pushed residential assessment rates downward to now 7.15%, one of the lowest in the country, according to 9News. Under this law, it would likely keep falling in 2021. This comes at a cost of lack of tax funds for rural and suburban localities, which is why state lawmakers put Gallagher’s repeal on the ballot. Amendment C: Charitable bingo and raffles In Colorado, charitable gaming regulation covers events like bingo and raffles hosted by nonprofit organizations who must first obtain a license to do so, according to Leaffer Law Group. Amendment C alters the current regulations so a charitable organization only has to have existed for three years instead of five before obtaining a license, and rather than limiting game management to organization employees, anyone can be hired so long as they are paid no more than minimum wage. Statutory Initiatives Proposition 113: National popular vote compact Back in 2019, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill committing Colorado to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The compact pledges the signed states to send their electoral votes to whomever wins the national popular vote, essentially sidestepping the electoral college. It would go into effect once enough states sign on to be worth 270 electoral votes, the winning number. It currently has 196, so it will not affect the 2020 election. Citizens, however, took the issue to the ballot via referendum petition to see if Colorado voters agree with their legislators’
decision. Proposition 114: Reintroducing gray wolves Approval of this initiative means Colorado will develop a plan to reintroduce and manage gray wolves in the state, with reintroduction starting at the end of 2023. The state would also compensate any livestock losses caused by gray wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been angling to take gray wolves off the endangered species list by the end of 2020, according to CBS News. That would give Colorado free reign to assume management responsibility without need for federal approval. Proposition 115: 22-week abortion ban If approved, this initiative would prohibit performing abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy, as measured from the first day of the woman’s last menstrual period. This “gestational age” would be determined by the physician performing the abortion. If a physician were to violate this law, they would be charged with a class 1 misdemeanor — the most serious level with a fine between $500-$5,000 — and have their medical licenses suspended by the Colorado Medical Board for at least three years. They cannot receive jail time. A person receiving an abortion could not be charged with a crime under the initiative. They can also lawfully receive an abortion if the physician believes it is otherwise life-threatening. Proposition 116: Reduce the state income tax Colorado’s income tax has been a flat 4.63% since 2000. Proposition 116 seeks to reduce the state income tax rate down to 4.55%, starting in tax year 2020. The draft ballot analysis estimates the average taxpayer will pay $37 less and reduce the state general fund by $203 million next year if the measure passes. This will affect the general fund revenue, which funds primary state government operations and services such as health care, education and human services. Proposition 117: TABOR and State Enterprises Proposition 117 would require voters to approve the status of state enterprises if their revenue from fees exceeds or is expected to exceed $100 million within its first five years. Enterprises are basically government-owned businesses, which receive 10% or less of their annual revenue from state and local governments — for example, the Colorado Lottery — and the revenue they bring in is exempt from Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. One of the things TABOR does is limit the amount of revenue any government agency can earn; money collected above the TABOR limit is refunded to taxpayers unless voters allow them to keep it. If a state enterprise loses its status, its revenue will become subject to TABOR.
The ballot drop box is located outside the Lory Student Center near the Colorado State University Transit Center. PHOTO BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN
Proposition 118: Establish paid family leave Approval of Proposition 118 will create the mandatory Paid Family and Medical Leave Program funded through a payroll tax paid at least half by employers. It would grant a maximum of 12 weeks for family and medical issues, with an additional four weeks for pregnancy or childbirth complications, while guaranteeing up to $1,100 per week in wages for the first year and no loss in job benefits. Beginning 2023, 0.9% of an employee’s wages would go toward the program premiums and the program benefits would start in 2024. Employers with under 10 employees or who already offer a private paid family and medical leave plan are exempt. Proposition EE: Taxes on nicotine products Proposition EE would do the following: -Incrementally increase the state statutory tax on cigarettes from 20 cents per pack to $2.64 per pack by 2027. -Incrementally increase the percent of price tax on tobacco products each year, going from 40% now to 62% by 2027. -Create a tax on nicotine products such as e-cigarettes, which are currently not taxed. The tax would increase incrementally until it is also 62% of price by 2027. Revenues would go to various health and education programs. Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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O VER 1 3 0 Fort Collins 2021 budget receives its first public hearing E M P L O Y E R S By Samantha Ye @samxye4
Fort Collins residents had their first chance to comment on the 2021 City Manager’s Recommended Budget before City Council Tuesday night. Most of the public commenters brought up concerns highlighted by The BIPOC Alliance relating to police and social sustainability funding. City staff and City Manager Darin Atteberry addressed these initial questions summarized below. What happens if City revenue falls below the projected budget? Resident Adam Eggleston found the budget still too large compared to projected revenues. The total City budget for 2021 is set at $696 million, down 2.8% from the amended 2020 budget, while total revenue is projected at $646 million, down 3.7% from the 2020 budget. The 2021 revenue is based on a “cautiously optimistic outlook for the next year, while being aware of concerns of national economists about the national economy,” the abbreviated report reads. “It’s really close, so if we don’t recover like we’re anticipating and we slow it all, we could be in for some financial hurt in 2021, so I would just caution with the current level of the budget,” Eggleston said. Atteberry said staff will be preparing contingency plans in October to enact in case 2021 revenue does fall below projections. Why is the Social Sustainability Department receiving a 42.6% cut in the budget? The City received an injection of emergency funds from the federal Community Development Block Grant in the spring, pushing the 2020 Social Sustainability budget to over twice as much as it was in 2019. With CDBG funding, the 2021 department budget falls 42.6% from 2020. However, the City itself put $2.9 million into Social Sustainability this year, said Travis Storin, head of the City finance department, meaning if you compare City-only funding from this year to the next, the proposed 2021 budget would see a modest increase of 10% to $3.2 million. The Social Sustainability Department covers affordable housing, homelessness and equity among other programs,
and should not be shorted during the pandemic, public commenters emphasized. Mayor Pro Tem Kristin Stephens said that from talking to federal representatives, there is still a possibility to obtain more federal recovery funds next year. “We certainly will advocate for those dollars to come into our community,” Stephens said. “And I think we should have a plan for those dollars and make sure that we’re looking at equity and racial equity issues ... if we get those dollars into our community.” Why is the police department receiving a raise right now? One of the financial highlights of the budget is the wage increase for Fort Collins Police Services when the majority of City staff will see no salary adjustments. The increase comes from a collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, the police union. It is the third year of contractual salary increases. Exact numbers are to be determined in early 2021, but several residents pointed out that it’s not a great look for FCPS to take this raise given the national social unrest around policing and employment problems faced by other staff and the community. “I’m appreciative for the comments that were made that no other City employees will be seeing increases, but that is the only bargaining unit that we have within the City, and I feel like we’ve made a commitment to that (contract), and we should honor that,” Atteberry said. “That’s why that’s in my recommended budget.” The contract will face renegotiations in 2021, Atteberry said. The budget recommendations report is difficult to access. The report, released on Sept. 1, is 580 pages long in the PDF version, with a 119-page PDF abbreviated version. Residents said it was too much to expect the average person to engage with such a dense and complex document and then return critical feedback to the City. There’s also a lack of translated material to explain the budget report, not to mention the use of financial language. Exacerbating difficulties is the City’s change from its usual two-year budget plan to one-year budgets for 2021 and 2022, resulting in less time
spent on public outreach this year. Councilmembers and staff acknowledged the struggles with making the report accessible. “It’s not purposely made to be difficult,” Stephens said. “It’s inherently difficult because it’s dealing with so much money in so many different, different programs.” Stephens and the other council members hope to fill in any gaps in understanding, they said. They offered to answer any questions residents may have about the budget and budgeting process throughout the next few months. Councilmember Emily Gorgol will be hosting a second budget listening session over Zoom on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. Residents will have several more chances to learn about and comment on the budget before it is approved by City Council. Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.
Learn more about the City budget ■ Sept. 22, 6 p.m.:
Council work session: There are no public comments at work sessions but the meeting will be livestreamed on FCTV like the normal meetings. Council will be discussing three budget areas: neighborhood livability and social health, safe community and high-performing government. ■ Oct. 6, 6 p.m.: Council work session: Council will be discussing the overall budget direction. ■ Oct. 13, 6 p.m.: Council work session: Council will be discussing the overall budget direction. ■ Nov. 4, 6 p.m.: Council’s first reading: There will be opportunity for public comment. ■ Nov. 17, 6 p.m.” Council’s second reading: There will be opportunity for public comment. Unless Council votes against adopting the budget or is otherwise delayed, the budget will be adopted at this meeting. Find the reports on the City website or visit the budget dashboard page.
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Be aware of National Suicide Prevention Month By Jenna Biedscheid @Jennabiedscheid
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Editor’s Note: The content of this column could be triggering for some audiences. Please use discretion. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and this year, it’s more important than ever. As we all know, 2020 has been a tough year. Living under a pandemic and social unrest, we are all going through a lot more than usual. Collectively, and in our own ways, many of us are grieving the loss of our “old normal.” The turbulence of the world right now is bound to impact us all individually, one way or another. We need each other more than ever. For college students, suicide is the second leading cause of death. One in five college students considered suicide in 2018. College students are at risk because of the tendency for college to present us with so many new expectations while being away from our usual support system.
Suicides occur every four to five days in Larimer County, according to the Alliance for Suicide Prevention for Larimer County. These numbers are calling our community to action. This month is a time for the Colorado State University community to unite and focus on raising awareness for suicide prevention, remembering warning signs to look for in others, sharing resources and stories and doing the work to prevent suicides. What can we do for each other to prevent suicides? First, let’s drop the suicide stigma. Stigma around the discussion of suicide can create a lack of suicide prevention education, which increases isolation of people at risk, decreases confidence of how to support someone in need and decreases awareness of available resources. Engage in community building. Getting involved in the CSU and Fort Collins community promotes well-being and connection, which can be lacking amid the pandemic. Doing the work to dismantle privilege and oppression is suicide prevention. This is a great way to show your fellow
Rams that you care about their safety and well-being. Rams take care of Rams! Most importantly, pay attention to risk factors and warning signs in case you or someone you know is at risk. Some major risk factors include prolonged stress, recent tragedy or loss, substance misuse or overuse and access to lethal means. Major warning signs are suicidal ideation (“Nothing matters” or “I don’t want to be here anymore”), withdrawal from friends, family and community, impulsive or reckless behavior, giving away possessions and intentions to access lethal methods. If you or someone you know displays any of these risk factors or warning signs, it is important to be prepared in case of crisis. Like a fire drill, it is good practice to run through what steps you would take in a situation of crisis. The #BeThe1To campaign offers a helpful list of five action steps to take when communicating with someone who may be suicidal: Ask - “Have you had thoughts of suicide/ending your life?” Don’t ever promise that you’ll keep their answer a secret. Listen to
their response. Be there - This can mean being with the person physically. If this isn’t possible, it could mean talking on the phone with them and trying to discuss who would be the best person to have by their side and helping to get that person there. Keep them safe - Establish immediate safety by identifying specific suicide attempts or plans they may have. If they are in immediate danger, take extra steps to remove those dangers. Help them connect - Establish a safety net for the person moving forward by connecting them with the Colorado Crisis Line at 1-844-493-8255 (or Text “TALK” to 741-741). You can also have them download the MY3 app, which helps in safety planning and crisis intervention. CSU also has suicide prevention resources for students through the counseling center. Follow up - Give them a call, or send a text to see how they’re doing. Let them know that you’re there and you care. Whatever you may be feeling, you are not the only one. Remember to find balance and have ease with yourself and others. Most importantly, don’t be afraid to ask for help. CSU and
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the Fort Collins community have tons of resources in place to support you, including five free counseling sessions per semester for students. Another great resource for finding an online therapist is Sondermind, a website that matches you to a therapist that fits you best. Additional resources include The Trevor Project, which provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth. More helpful resources can be found at The Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County. Tell Someone at CSU is a great resource if you are concerned about someone who is at risk, but not in crisis. Even if you have doubts if someone may be at risk, always tell someone. You can also utilize this resource to report incidents that threaten your safety or the safety of others in any sort of way, including incidents of hateful bias and speech. If reading this article triggered any sort of difficult emotions, please reach out to someone you trust. Rams take care of Rams. Jenna Biedscheid can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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TikTok has strengthened our community By Joslyn Orji @lazy_svndae_
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Since late December, I have noticed that TikTok has seen a crazy surge in popularity all across the world. Launched by its parent company, ByteDance, in 2016 by founder Zhang Yiming, TikTok is a video-sharing app that allows users to create videos up to 60 seconds long using creative sound clips and video effects. Yet, despite its popularity, TikTok used to be one of the most embarrassing apps that you could have downloaded on your phone. If you have used the app for more than a few years, then you would understand the irony of its sudden relevance. TikTok is so influential nowadays that everyone from teenagers to young artists to small business owners is clamoring to take advantage of the large audience that TikTok reaches. Contributing to a subculture that has taken years of digital upbringing to be a part of, this is an app that is not for just anyone. It does take a deeper understanding of meme culture to understand a large portion of what is going on on your For You page. However, the culture of the app is so fluid that being on it for just a couple of days will have you calibrated to the app in no time. This is where the appeal of TikTok has come from. On apps such as Instagram, we show all of our best angles. Yet, on this app, people are bold and unafraid. There is such a large audience
range that someone, somewhere is likely going to find your content relatable, no matter how niche it is. This is where the power of TikTok comes into play. In just a few short hours, it is possible to go from having no followers to thousands of followers. The popular band BTS reached 1 million followers after only being on the app for three hours and 31 minutes. TikTok’s ability to make people celebrities overnight has led to giving ordinary and relatable individuals superstar status. This includes people like Charli D’Amelio, who has made a huge name for herself with her viral dance videos and @youngyosa, whose comedy skits involve him embracing his emo side in attempts to “piss off (his) African parents.”
“TikTok allows people with niche creative ideas the opportunity to find others who enjoy the same content, which builds a virtual sense of belonging unlike any other social media platform.” Now, you may think that TikTok, with its superstars Addison Rae, Charli D’Amelio and many others, is intended for a younger audience or even a certain demographic. TikTok’s unique algorithm assures that the For You page is tailored exactly for you. Like I mentioned before, the app is full of different niches. The culture runs so deep that you may find yourself in a sphere of content that you didn’t know you needed, yet your likes and engagement with other videos led you there. If you remember Tumblr in
its prime, you should recall that there were different communities that people found themselves in. The same goes for TikTok, with the emergence of hundreds of different sides such as AltTikTok, Straight TikTok, Indie TikTok, Bi TikTok and even Frog TikTok. Recently, I have noticed an influx of videos focusing not only on the Colorado State University community but also on college campuses in general. In most videos, the content centers around the way schools have treated the students during COVID-19, including issues involving students being sent home early, no tuition refund and the current state of the dining halls. But it is not just the jokes that make me feel like I am a part of the community; it is the strength of the community. In a lot of ways, it is space that is open to everyone if you seek it out. The comment section is a safe haven most of the time. Sure, there is a terrible spree of toxicity on every social media app, but the comment section of CSU-related content is often funny and correlates to the post content. It is extremely important to emphasize the significance of a strong community. TikTok allows people with niche creative ideas the opportunity to find others who enjoy the same content, which builds a virtual sense of belonging unlike any other social media platform. Without the community aspect of TikTok, it would be an app purely based on content that is continually regurgitated in different styles. We’ve seen it with other apps, and at this point in the height of the social media age, an app relying purely on content would fail to make it to the next level in the same fashion that TikTok has. Joslyn Orji can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
DAILY HOROSCOPE By: Jorge Espinoza Horoscopes can be applied to your sun, moon and rising signs. Take what you need and leave what you don’t. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) Self-doubt is holding you back. You’re by no means perfect, but when you take accountability for your mistakes, you can move forward. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) You set yourself up for failure when you keep trying to fix things you know don’t work. It’s not meant to be for a reason. Move on to what is meant to be. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) You have so much to share, but when was the last time you shared with yourself? When was the last time you indulged in the greatness of you? Give yourself the same access you give everyone else. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) Pain is your best friend. Your ability to wallow in sorrow is admirable; however, at some point, you must remember who you are and put yourself back together. Healing is possible if you make space for it. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) People think you’re shallow because you haven’t shown them your depth. We all have a dark side — embrace yours. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Tradition is holding you back. If there’s anyone who thrives
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within. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Love takes time. Deal with the pain you’ve been avoiding. Only then will you actually be able to let it go. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) Resentment is poison. Forgive and never forget, but give people the chance to show you why they deserve your forgiveness. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) Time to take a look at the relationships in your life. Look at the relationships you have with not only people but also yourself, things you consume and things that no longer give you joy. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) You’re not a failure even if you fumbled the bag. Create a failure résumé where you can keep track of all the ways you feel like you failed. This will honor your shortcomings and give you a new perspective. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) Listen to your intuition. You know more than those around you. Nobody knows you better than you do. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) You’re self-sabotaging, and you know it. Quit participating in situations you know will only hurt you in the future. Be accountable for your recklessness. Jorge Espinoza can be reached at letters@collegian.com or on Twitter @jorgespinoza14.
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5 legitimate reasons to throw a party during a pandemic By Katrina Leibee @KatrinaLeibee
Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor’s notes are subject to being off ended. FORT COLLINS — With the return to campus, many students are feeling disappointed that partying will not look the same as it has in previous semesters. With frat houses closed for parties and students isolated in their individual dorms, it is possible we might be faced with the grim reality
that students will not be able to party this semester. As devastating and shocking as this news is, there might be hope after all. There are some real, legitimate reasons to continue partying while in a pandemic. 1. You want classes to be online again Maybe you have enjoyed the flexibility of online classes, and you like logging onto 10 different Zoom links every day only to turn your camera and mic off and scroll through social media the entire time. This might genuinely be the best form of education for you, and you want to do what you can to return to a fully online course load. If so, consistently throwing parties is definitely one way to achieve this goal. 2. You didn’t party enough last year You might feel like COVID-19 is taking away the full college experience you deserve. You might have slacked on partying last year and planned to have a full semes-
ter of going out every weekend this year; now you will not even have the opportunity. It’s OK, partying in the middle of a pandemic is a perfectly acceptable way to blow off steam. While you may be endangering an entire campus community, you also shouldn’t be paying thousands of dollars in tuition if you’re not going to get absolutely plastered on the weekends.
“You’re young. You’ll probably be just fine.” 3. You have no other access to alcohol Speaking of getting plastered, it is completely possible that partying is your only access to alcohol. If you are a freshman, your access to alcohol usually comes from a friend of a friend who knows someone who knows someone who has a fake ID or a frat guy who offers
you a handle at a party only for you to disappear with it. A pandemic makes these options very difficult to access, making throwing a party in hopes people will bring liquor quite literally your only solution to this predicament. Make sure you are sharing bottles with strangers as well to add to the risk! 4. You are careless with your own health Maybe you want to test your body and see if it has the ability to fight off a virus like this. You might be thinking, “I haven’t gotten it yet, so is partying really going to be the difference?” As sound as that logic is, the chances of you getting COVID-19 are probably higher if you throw a rager with a bunch of other unmasked college students following the same logic. But if you are careless with your health and feel no threat from the virus, by all means, go ahead. You’re young. You’ll probably be just fine. Plus, if you contract it and accidental-
ly give it to a stranger, you will likely be guilt-free because you will have no idea! As long as you personally are not affected by the virus, you are perfectly fine to party. 5. You have adopted an existential outlook on life You might be thinking, “At this point, 2020 is so bad I might as well do whatever I want.” Honestly, most of us are feeling this way completely. If you have adopted the outlook that things just are what they are and in the grand scheme of things, throwing a party is the least problematic thing to happen in 2020, you are definitely not alone. The feeling of wanting to just go buck wild because of how absolutely horrendous this year was is a completely legitimate reason to throw a rager. Make sure to go extra crazy on Halloween and create a shared alcoholic beverage. The risk of contracting a deadly virus will really add to the scariness. Katrina Leibee can be reached at letters@collegian.com
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Nuggets defy odds, advance to Western Conference finals
National Western Stock Show cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns
By Leo Friedman @LeoFriedman13
Wednesday night the Denver Nuggets became the first team in National Basketball Association history to come back from two consecutive 3-1 series deficits, beating the Los Angeles Clippers in the semi-finals 104-89 and advancing to the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets are making their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2009 largely due to a huge performance from Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić. In game 7, Murray scored 40 points and Jokić had achieved a triple-double with almost 20 rebounds by the end of the third quarter. Performances like these from this Nuggets dynamic duo are what have allowed Denver to escape both 3-1 leads in the 2020 playoffs. “It’s fun to silence everybody,” Murray said. He scored 25 points in the first half, according to ESPN. Denver started off the series with a disappointing blowout, losing 120-97. Jokić led the team in scoring with 15 points, signaling the struggles of the entire offense. The Clippers shot a whopping 57% from the field, and at that point, the Clippers already looked ready to take the series. The Nuggets had just come off another game 7, and head coach Michael Malone definitely believed that to be a contributing factor in the players’ poor performances. After the Nuggets went on to achieve a comfortable 110101 victory in game 2, with Jokić and Murray scoring 26 and 27 respectively, they went on to lose multiple games and were right back where they were in the first series.
The Clippers’ own dynamic duo, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, dominated in game 3. George scored 32 points and Leonard chipped in with 23 points, as well as 14 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks. The Nuggets lost 113 to 107; not a huge deficit, but the Clippers’ defense shut down the Nuggets in the final minutes of the fourth quarter.
‘’That is a tough, resilient group of you-knowwhats. I love our team. I love our team. I love our toughness.’’ MICHAEL MALONE DENVER NUGGETS HEAD COACH
The Nuggets lost again two days later in game 4, where they found themselves in a familiar 3-1 series deficit. Clippers star Leonard scored 30 points and added 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks in game 4. The Clippers had led by as much as 18 in the game and were firing on both offensive and defensive cylinders. George excelled on defense, keeping usually high-scoring Murray to 18 points and 6 for 15 shooting from the field. Even though The Clippers were in a favorable series lead, they weren’t celebrating yet, and the attitude was still serious after the game. “Zero reaction,’’ Clippers’ head coach Doc Rivers said. ‘’We haven’t done anything yet.’’ The Clippers still needed to win one game, and apparently the Nuggets were not about to let that happen. Defying all odds and doing something no NBA team has ever done since the league
began in 1946, Denver went on to win games 5, 6 and 7 to best The Clippers and advance out of their second 3-1 series deficit in a row. The dynamic duo of Jokić and Murray returned to full form in the last three games, but additional players like Paul Millsap helped propel the Nuggets to win the series. In game 5, Millsap scored 14 points in the third quarter, helping them overcome being down by 12 points, with Denver beating Los Angeles 111-105. Murray and Jokic also scored 26 and 22 respectively. Denver outperformed Los Angeles even more in game 6, beating them 111 to 98. While George scored 33 and Leonard helped out with an additional 25, it wasn’t enough. Both of them shot under 50% from the field, while Murray and Jokić both shot over 50%, Jokić nearly shooting 60%. At this point after game 6, it was clear the Nuggets were looking to do something special. They did just that. ‘’I’m running out of adjectives, superlatives, whatever you want to call it to speak on our team,’’ Malone said, according to CBS Sports. “That is a tough, resilient group of youknow-whats. I love our team. I love our team. I love our toughness.’’ After making history, Denver will now go on to play the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets, while clearly the underdog, are no stranger to unprecedented playoff wins. Those guys stepped up on the biggest moment,” Malone said, according to ESPN. “You find out a lot about people in these moments. Man, did we pass the character test or what?” Leo Friedman can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
A bull rider performs during Colorado vs. The World Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum during the 114th National Western Stock Show, rodeo and Horse Show on January 11. At this year’s NWSS there were plans for new yards to be constructed along with a new equestrian center and livestock center which has Colorado State University as one of its partners. PHOTO BY PRATYOOSH KASHYAP THE COLLEGIAN
By Tyler Meguire @TMeguire
The National Western Stock Show, held in Denver since 1906, has officially been postponed until 2022 due to COVID-19 — yet another annual event canceled due to the global pandemic. Why It Matters This was supposed to be the 115th NWSS. The Western Stock Show Association Board of Directors and NWSS management decided it was unsafe for the NWSS to go on this year with COVID-19 still impacting Colorado. Chairman Doug Jones of the WSSA expressed in a press release that, although it was a difficult decision, the stock show would eventually make a comeback. “The iconic Western events and traditions we all know and love will be back in 2022, stronger than ever,” Jones said. This year’s cancellation will hurt Denver’s tourism economy, when the City has a projected $226 million shortfall in the budget this year, according to 9News. The NWSS is the largest agricultural show in Colorado — bringing in 700,000
people and holding about 900 booths — and brings in $120 million, according to an article from The Denver Post. The article also notes that, according to the NWSS, the show “generates more than $6 million in state and local tax revenues.” What Now? The press release notes that COVID-19 “does not allow for the stock show to host the annual event and comply with the health and safety guidelines” that keep people safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19. It also stated there is too much uncertainty surrounding the environment to allow the stock show to happen without “compromising the health and safety of exhibitors, visitors and the public at large.” “I’m disappointed that the show couldn’t occur this time due to the pandemic, but I respect the National Western Stock Show’s decision and know it was a difficult one to make,” Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement, according to CBS Denver. “I look forward to being able to attend an even bigger and better stock show the following year.” Tyler Meguire can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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Could a 353 team March Madness tournament actually work? By Scott Nies @scott_nies98
The last time the Colorado State men’s basketball team made the National Collegiate Athletic Association March Madness tournament was in 2013. The Rams won their first game against the University of Missouri, but ultimately lost in the round of 2 against the eventual winners, the University of Louisville. Coming off of a 20-win season, the Rams were primed with young talent to push for another solid season. Like any NCAA basketball team, sights are set every year on a run in the March Madness tournament. For CSU and all 352 other Division 1 teams, that goal may be in reach more so now than in years prior. On Sept. 9, coaches in the Atlantic Coast Conference voted unanimously to support a proposal in which every Division 1 college basketball team would qualify for the 2021 NCAA tournament. There has been a lot of speculation on if this is even feasible, and according to The Washington Post, Dan Gavitt, the NCAA’s senior vice president of basketball, said, “At this time we are not working on any contingency plan that involves expanding the tournament field.” Let’s say the stars align and somehow this proposed tournament format sees the light of day. That still leaves a lot of questions that need to be answered. Potential Tournament Format Going from a 68-team tournament to a 353-team tournament initially sounds like a logistical nightmare, but the actual increase in games played is not as absurd as one might think. In the normal March Madness tournament, there is usually a play-in game for the 16th seed. Now imagine that but as an entirely separate tournament that allows teams to play into a larger March Madness tournament. Consider the main NCAA tournament being a pool of 256 teams. That would still leave 97 teams that need to be eliminated prior to the tournament of 256 starting. These 97 teams would conduct an elimination tournament prior to the main pool of 256 teams. The final four teams from this tournament would then be awarded a play-in opportunity to the larger 256 team tournament. Like the play-in opportunity for the 16th seed in a normal tournament, these teams would be looking to play-in for the 64th seed of each region for the 256team tournament. Ultimately, this would result in each region
being its own pool of 64 teams. Smaller schools that have historically struggled to reach a NCAA tournament in the past would make up the team pool of 97. Although somewhat unfair to make these schools play significantly more games to reach the larger tournament, it helps to even the initial playing field. A team ranked 300th would not have to go up against a powerhouse like the University of Virginia. Instead, competition would increase as the tournament progresses, which would help highlight teams that deserve to be in the larger tournament and weed out those that would have gotten blown out. This format would take significantly longer than the usual month-long contest, but more basketball makes up for missed basketball. COVID-19 Precautions Having a tournament with 64 teams already poses significant health concerns in the COVID-19 era, which was why it got canceled last March in the first place. A tournament with 353 teams could be an insurmountable number to conduct play safely, but think of how the NBA has handled these issues by creating their bubble environment in Orlando, Florida. It would be impossible to find facilities that would be able to house all 353 teams, but creating multiple isolated bubbles where sections of the tournament would occur could be a viable option. The NCAA tournament is split by region, and this format can be kept by putting each region into a bubble. Testing could occur before each round commences and before any teams from different regions play each other. Frequent testing with fast results is imperative, and if the Pac-12 Conference’s partnership with the Quidel Corporation is anything to go by, daily COVID-19 tests could soon become the new normal. For tournament play, obtaining these quick results would allow up-to-date information that would help decrease any type of accidental exposure throughout various regional bubble environments. Why would teams even want to play? The Mountain West, Pac12, Big 10 and numerous other athletic conferences initially postponed all fall sports due to COVID-19 until 2021 at the earliest. It appears that the Big 10 will be resuming football and the Pac12 could soon be voting to resume play as early as mid-November, but that still does not guarantee other sports will return to play. This impacts men’s and wom-
Colorado State University basketball player Isaiah Stevens (4) races past the Air Force defense as he looks to score in CSU’s game against the Falcons Feb. 29. The Rams won the game 87-74. PHOTO BY PRATYOOSH KASHYAP THE COLLEGIAN
Colorado State University basketball fans watch the game in Moby Arena Feb. 24. The Rams lost to the San Diego State Aztecs 64-61 but kept it a close game throughout. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN
en’s hoops significantly, as most teams start play in November, so their season is still rooted in uncertainty. Should conferences refuse to change their position on when all sports will resume, this enhanced tournament format will help to secure more games for teams facing a shorter season, especially if smaller schools were considering opting out of the season as a whole. Dan Wolken, columnist at USA TODAY, tweeted that this tournament proposal “offers
an incentive for a lot of smaller schools to play the season — which is no guarantee right now.” Wolken brings up a valid point. For small schools struggling financially, any extra games help, especially ones that could generate much-needed revenue and interest on a national stage. Duke University’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski brought up another point: the tournament would be the epitome of the celebration of basketball. “In the Atlantic Coast Conference, we believe in the impor-
tance of celebrating our game,” Krzyzewski said in a statement reported by Sports Illustrated concerning the proposed 353team tournament. “There is no better way to do that than involving every team in the most prestigious basketball tournament on the planet.” From a competitor’s standpoint, every college basketball player should be jumping at the opportunity to prove their worth on a stage of this magnitude. Scott Nies can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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Academy Awards releases diversity requirements for best picture By Kadyn Thorpe @ThorpeKadyn
The Academy Awards are not only requiring diversity within their membership but also for their award nominees starting in 2024. The Academy Awards have been working since 2015 to make their membership more diverse, but now they’ve added one of their most strict diversity requirements for one of their biggest awards: best picture. For the 94th and 95th Oscars, 2022 and 2023 respectively, submitting the Academy Inclusion Standards Form will be required for best picture consideration, according to a statement on their website. However, starting in 2024 for the 96th Oscars, films will have to meet two of four diversity standards to be deemed eligible. For the majority of the Academy Awards’ lifespan, people have said that nominations did not represent the diversity of the movie audience. During the 60th annual Academy Awards in 1988, Eddie Murphy, while presenting the award for best picture, spoke about how he was unhappy with the lack of representation of Black actors and actresses in the awards. “I want you to recognize us,” Murphy said, expressing his frustration with not only the Oscars but all of Hollywood. 32 years later, we are still seeing not only underrepresent-
ed racial and ethnic groups but an underrepresentation of women, LGBTQ+ identities and people with cognitive or physical disabilities in Hollywood. In 2013, the Los Angeles Times took a deeper look into the makeup of Academy Awards members. They found that 93% of the members where white and 76% of members were male.
“32 years later, we are still seeing not only underrepresented racial and ethnic groups but an underrepresentation of women, LGBTQ+ identities and people with cognitive or physical disabilities in Hollywood.” For the 87th Oscars in 2015, out of the 20 nominees for the category of leading and supporting actors, not one was from an underrepresented ethnic or racial group. With the announcement of the nominees, the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite erupted on Twitter. After the backlash in the form of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag on Twitter, the Academy Awards started an initiative to better diversify the film industry, which started with better diversifying their
members. The 2020 initiative was put into place in 2016, with a goal of “doubling the number of women and diverse members of the Academy.” The Academy Awards announced in 2020 that they more than doubled the female members along with tripled the active members from underrepresented ethnic and racial communities. After they met their goal for 2020, the Academy Awards made another initiative: Aperture 2025. The goal of this 2025 initiative is to “further the dialogue and challenge our history to create a more equitable and inclusive community.” In simpler terms, the Academy Awards want to create new representation and inclusion standards for their award eligibility. The Academy released these new diversity requirements on Sept. 8. The requirements were designed to encourage representation on and off screen to better reflect the diversity of the movie audience. There are many people who are excited that the Academy Awards are changing their standards to increase inclusion, but some people have decided that these requirements may be too much. Dean Cain, known for his role as Superman in the 1993 television series “Lois & Clark,” was one who stood against the new requirements, tweeting, “How about we judge on this criteria — which film
First Assistant Director Ben Kaufman takes point on a scene of “Chords” during filming at Lucky Joe’s Sidewalk Saloon Jan. 8. Starting in 2024, the Academy Awards will be implementing new diversity requirements for better representation in the award nominations. PHOTO BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN
was the BEST PICTURE?” Another celebrity opposing the Oscars’ decision is Kirstie Alley, an American actress and supermodel. Alley tweeted that the new rules were “dictatorial” and “anti-artist,” ending the tweet by expressing that Hollywood is “swinging so far left you’re bumping into your own ass.” Although there are critics of the new requirements, many people are supporting the Academy Awards for breaking the barrier to make Hollywood more diverse.
Culture editor Sonny Bunch tweeted, “The Academy is finally — finally! — doing something to ensure that underrepresented groups have a shot at best picture.” We will see how the next couple of Academy Awards shows go while they are implementing their diversity requirements and see if all of Hollywood will follow their lead to represent diversity more than ever. Kadyn Thorpe can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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Larimer County Farmers Market celebrates 45th season Northern Colorado farmers gathered on Sunday as part of the 45th season of the Larimer County Farmers Market series. Local growers and producers line up in the Larimer County Courthouse parking lot Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and sell products of all types, including chiles, flowers, fresh produce and even tamales. Local vendors also attend, including multiple coffee roasters and the occasional food truck.
A farm worker from Miller’s Farm restocks a table of corn at the Larimer County Farmers Market at the Larimer County Courthouse parking lot Sept. 13. PHOTO BY TRI DUONG THE COLLEGIAN
Community members pick out tomatoes, watermelons and eggplants grown in Watkins, Colorado, at the Larimer County Farmers Market in Fort Collins Sept. 13. PHOTO BY TRI DUONG THE COLLEGIAN
Jessica Herston looks at her son, Cole, as they greet customers at their vending booth, Wagner Land & Cattle, at the Larimer County Farmers Market Sept. 13. PHOTO BY TRI DUONG THE COLLEGIAN
A selection of leafy greens, potatoes and lettuce lie on a table at the Larimer County Farmers Market Sept. 13. PHOTO BY GREGORY JAMES THE COLLEGIAN
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Farm worker Hector Perez roasts peppers for his customers at the Larimer County Farmers Market Sept. 13. Originally from Austin, Texas, Perez moved to Watkins, Colorado, 20 years ago to expand his agricultural business. PHOTO BY TRI DUONG THE COLLEGIAN
Farm worker Michelle Miller prepares to roast a fresh batch of peppers at the Larimer County Farmers Market Sept. 13. PHOTO BY TRI DUONG THE COLLEGIAN
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TARO releases a dreamlike music video for ‘Awake’ single By Maddy Erskine @maddyerskine_
Cheyenne Duba writes and sings alongside Steve Welhaf’s guitar to create TARO, a Fort Collins-based duo that produces their own music. By combining the deep and emotional lyrics of Duba and the upbeat dubstep production of Welhaf, TARO puts their own twist on electronic dance music. On Aug. 14, TARO released a music video for their new single “Awake.” This dreamlike video perfectly captures both the emotional and upbeat aspects of the song. Duba said she wrote “Awake” about a time when she had fallen in love with someone, but once they were together, the relationship turned toxic. She struggled to let go of what she thought was love, despite being unhappy. “I hope this inspires people to love themselves enough to leave an unhealthy relationship instead of chasing what it once was, or what it is during its ‘good’ moments,” Duba wrote in an email to The Collegian. “It’s really hard to leave someone you love even though you know they aren’t good for you, but you have no idea how much better your life can and will be until you do it. You just have to trust that.” This emotional aspect is captured in the video with individual shots of Duba walking alone in the woods with flowers and colorful smoke. There is also a shot with both Duba and Welhaf holding candles by the river, creating a heartfelt moment that goes along seamlessly with the lyrics.
“Those moments ended up being an essential part of creating that feeling of being swept away, then fading back to reality.” CHEYENNE DUBA TARO SINGER AND SONGWRITER
The music video was filmed by Nate Block, who has been the duo’s “go-to guy” for anything film and photo related. Block is the owner of Blocklisted Media, a Colorado-based media company that offers services like video production, photography and more. A big part of what makes this video so unique is the geometric patterns and the kaleidoscope effects. This element mimics the idea of a live show, especially since visuals are such a huge aspect of live electronic dance music. “It flowed perfectly with the colored smoke and our various surroundings in nature,” Duba wrote. “Those moments ended up being an essential part of creating that feel-
Cheyenne Duba and Steve Welhaf of TARO hold candles in their palms and look at them. PHOTO COURTESY OF TARO
ing of being swept away, then fading back to reality.” The scenery in this music video is gorgeous and adds to the overall ethereal mood of the song. It was filmed in Vedauwoo, Wyoming, and along the Cache la Poudre River. Filming in nature was very exciting for the duo, they said, both because of the beautiful shots they were able to get and because of the wild adventures they encountered during the process. “We were filming in a free range area and encountered a group of cows,” Welhaf wrote. “We had the perfect opportunity with lighting for this one spot in a field, but they wouldn’t move. Nate tried to scare them away with the smoke sticks, but they didn’t care and actually started coming towards us. We were definitely afraid for a bit and they pretty much backed us into our car.” Duba’s favorite part of filming was also the cow encounter, but she said she also loved getting dressed up and “sparkly” for the music video. “I miss dressing up to go to festivals/shows and this really helped me fulfill my need to be extra,” Duba wrote. The “Awake” video definitely expresses many of the EDM festival elements people miss so much. With the colorful smoke, geometric edits and dancing in the woods, this music video will transport you into a different reality. Maddy Erskine can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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Resilience of the Ravensbrück Rabbits: ‘Lilac Girls’ reviewed Kelly colors every moment of Kuzmerick’s trials in shades of betrayal and sadness, showing every part of her fight against the tragedies forced upon her. The portrayal of Kuzmerick’s confusion and anger through her experience creates the same feelings for the reader. In this way, Kelly demonstrates how Kuzmerick and the other girls subjected to this torture must have felt.
“Kelly tells this tragic tale in a way that has her readers feeling connected to each character and the tribulations they endure.” As a New York elite who experienced the death of her father at a young age, Ferriday invests all of her efforts to supporting the French who have suffered throughout the war.
When she discovers what happened to the Ravensbrück girls, her heart is truly touched by their pain, and she does all she can to help every single one. She petitions for the girls story to be published in a magazine, where it gets so much attention that generous donations pave the way for the girls’ recovery. Based on the real Carolyn Ferriday, who made enormous efforts to support those who suffered, her character makes an impact in each of the girls’ lives. Without Carolyn Ferriday, the popular book of this true story may not even exist due to lack of knowledge. Herta’s character is a complicated one, as she is heavily influenced by German propaganda and ideals of the time. She struggles with morals as she makes decisions that would impact these girls for the rest of their lives. It is easy to see the wrongs Herta commits, but Kelly includes some background information about her home life and how she grew up. By including her perspective, Kelly tries to understand what
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Herta went through. While Kuzmerick and her sister Zuzanna Kuzmerick are fictional characters, they are based off of the personalities of real Polish girls who were taken from their small town of Lublin, Poland, to Ravensbrück where their lives would be impacted during, and for years after, the war. Kelly tells this tragic tale in a way that has her readers feeling connected to each character and the tribulations they endure. Her telling of this true story represents a group of women whose lives were shaken by these events for years to come. Not only did these women persevere through their trials, but they found ways to overcome the events that could have consumed their entire lives. The book is a testament to the pain victims like the Rabbits endured, and how their lives were forever changed after the war. Kailey Pickering can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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Among Adolf Hitler’s concentration camps and the suffering that ran rampant during World War II lies a story of strength and perseverance. In her book “Lilac Girls,” Martha Hall Kelly follows the true story of women who underwent the trials of World War II and the chaos it brought to their lives. Kelly paints a picture of the real women’s camp Ravensbrück, where Germans inflicted terror upon women and girls from all over, including a group of Polish girls from Lublin, Poland. These girls would soon become victims of ruthless experiments, and they would
be known as the Ravensbrück Rabbits. Kelly tells the tale from three different perspectives: Caroline Ferriday, a New York non-profit worker; Herta Oberheuser, a German female doctor who operated on the girls at Ravensbrück; and Kasia Kuzmerick, a fictional Polish survivor of the experiments loosely based on a real person. Through each of these lenses, Kelly shows how the war affected each of them. Ferriday spends her days working to help those struggling an ocean away. Herta’s commitment to Hitler never changes, even as she begins to do the unthinkable and inflict pain on innocent girls. And Kuzmerick faces trials in the camp that would follow her for the rest of her life. Kuzmerick’s perspective may just be the most powerful of the three, as Kelly describes her fear and anger at the Germans’ treatment. As a prisoner in the camp, 16-year-old Kuzmerick suffers as no one ever should.
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Time-traveler or time-waster? Review of Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ By Scott Powell @scottysseus
At the beginning of “Tenet,” Christopher Nolan’s latest high-concept, high-speed, highbrow techno-time-travel thriller, there’s a line spoken to John David Washington’s unnamed protagonist as he is being introduced to the radioactive, temporally-inverted metal that makes up the base of the film’s plot. “Wait, wait, wait,” you might ask, “the tin-parelly invested whatsamahoo?” Precisely. “I don’t understand,” Washington says, after being delivered a very long and drawn out explanation of how the metal moves backward in time through forward moving space — a speech jam-packed with all sorts of science-y sounding phrases like “entropy” and “quasmadic reduction” and “bippity-boppity-butilline,” so you know that the screenwriters have really taken the time to educate themselves on this topic. “Don’t try to understand it,” the lab technician responds. “Feel it.” I suppose this is what Nolan is hoping “Tenet” will be: a movie that can be felt without having to understand its twisted, looping, spaghetti bowl of a plotline. He’s done it before. It’s Nolan’s ability to tell multi-layered, intricate stories that, despite their complexity, are still easily digestible and can convey deep, philosophical concepts simply and effectively that makes his work so brilliant. This has skyrocketed him to his place as the most powerful director in Hollywood. “Tenet,” however, while not necessarily failing at this, none-
theless does not strike the balance between complexity of plot and graspability of underlying themes quite as effectively as the director’s previous films. The story follows Washington, working alongside Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki’s characters, as they travel backward and forward through time in an attempt to prevent the past incarnation of an Anglo-Russian oligarch, played by Kenneth Branagh, from prompting a future world war which will lead to humanity’s extinction — a setup which follows faithfully in the Nolanic tradition of plotlines that are the cinematic equivalent of a 3,000-by-3,000-by-3,000 Rubik’s Cube.
“It’s Nolan’s ability to tell multi-layered, intricate stories that, despite their complexity, are still easily digestible, and can convey deep, philosophical concepts simply and effectively, that makes his work so brilliant” Even trying to follow along with the condensed synopsis on Wikipedia — which I, admittedly, had to do after my first viewing in order to make sense of what I’d just seen — was like twisting my brain into a lemon juicer. However, typically in Nolan films, these complex plotlines are mere accessories to a much simpler, though nonetheless deep, archetypal story at the film’s center. He does not focus on the complexities and intricacies of the film’s concept, but rather on the very human and philosophical questions that those concepts inspire, which all people wrestle with and can relate to. “Inception” is about dream-hacking, complex, but only insofar as that dream-hacking explores the contrast between reality as it actually is and
reality as we as humans must interpret, re-conceptualize and warp for the sake of our own sanity — simple and universal. “Interstellar” is about complex wormholes, but those wormholes are merely a symbolic means of illustrating Matthew McConaughey’s desire to reconnect with the defining moments in his life — simple and universal. “Tenet” is no different. Here, time travel — also complex — is the vehicle for the simpler, more universal question: is a doomed future worth our struggling to preserve? It’s perhaps the most ambitious ontological query that Nolan has attempted to tackle. And he tackles it well enough, but not with the same power that his previous films have. Here, the balance between explanation of the film’s concept and exploration of its characters’ desires is tilted heavily toward the former. Nearly every scene for the first three quarters of the movie tacks on some form of new information about the intricacies of the movie’s time travel methodology — how it functions, the various problems that have to be overcome when using it, etc. It’s nearly all exposition up until the climax. Meanwhile, the underlying needs of the characters — their core beliefs and how those core beliefs have driven them to desire this precious, radioactive metallic substance — are only mentioned in passing. They are only said, not actually shown. “Inception” dedicates a hefty amount of screen time to showing Leonardo DiCaprio and Marion Cotillard’s relationship, the significant impact that has had on DiCaprio’s life and how that relationship directly ties into his profession as a dream-hacker. However, here we are only given a few brief monologues about the film’s underlying narrative arc, which focuses on Branagh and Debicki’s debate over whether it is worth saving the world for the sake of their son who will have to deal with the equally dire consequences of either their allowance or prevention of a nuclear holocaust.
We are never actually shown what the couples’ child means to either of them. We only ever see Debicki interacting with him from a distance. Thus, we don’t feel their sense of longing as deeply as we do that of characters in Nolan’s better known films, and their mission does not resonate as strongly with us. The scarcity of character development here seems to be a byproduct of the plot’s central concept of time travel. It’s the same problem that Nolan ran into with “Interstellar,” one of the director’s lowest rated films on Rotten Tomatoes — namely, that time travel is not well suited as the vehicle for traditional narratives. Traditional narratives rely on cause-and-effect sequences of events to propel them forward, and time travel inevitably interferes with this, since it makes causes and effects malleable. It gives characters power to change previous actions they may have carried out which led to undesirable effects.
“(Nolan) does not focus on the complexities and intricacies of the film’s concept, but rather on the very human and philosophical questions that such a concept inspires, which all people wrestle with and can relate to.” Stories are our means of understanding how we can cope with a world that is constantly changing and that is constantly moving forward because that is the nature of our existence: constant forward motion. Time travel negates this reality and thus eliminates our need to make sense of it through narratives. It turns life into something that can be twisted and altered entirely on our own whims and not something that we have to accept and wrestle
with as it unfolds. Thus, trying to fit a cause-and-effect narrative into a temporally unhindered setting is tricky. It can be done, and it has been done effectively in films like “The Terminator,” “Back to the Future” and “The Time Machine,” but only because these films do not attempt to make the methods they develop for time travel believable. They don’t present or even attempt to present time travel as it actually would work in real life. They take a single element of the complexities of time travel and they focus their story around it, not paying mind to the logical contradictions and loopholes it might create and trusting that their audiences will be willing to accept these inconsistencies — which audiences usually are. Nolan, however, is a director who has made a name for himself by depicting far-out concepts in realistic terms. He is the Michael Crichton of the silver screen — taking fantastical, genre-film scenarios and turning them into realistic, or at least quasi-realistic, think pieces, so his audiences expect scientific accuracy. He can imagine all he wants, so long as what he is imagining is still theoretically possible. The theoretical possibilities of time travel, though, present a rabbit hole of contradictions which are well-known to audiences and cannot be ignored if one is hoping to tell a realistic story. It has to have limitations if it is going to work as a narrative device, but it cannot have limitations if it is going to be portrayed accurately. Thus, “Tenet’s” ambitious thematic center gets overshadowed by its futile attempts to rationalize its inherently irrational plot concept and is not given the attention necessary for its impact to be felt as deeply as it ought to be. This causes the piece to come off as a well-conceived but unimpactful, run-of-the-mill action flick that doesn’t quite live up to its director’s standards of excellence. Scotty Powell can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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